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302785 (v.1) Construction Technology and Materials 262
Area: | Department of Civil Engineering |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11067 (v.2) Civil Surveying 263 or any previous version
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302778 (v.1) Structural Materials 261 or any previous version
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| Construction Technology - earthworks - Types and uses of earthmoving plant, components in earthmoving machines. Earthworks volumes and centroids, mass haul diagrams, machine cycle times, optimisation of production, queuing theory, tyre selection. Costing of earthmoving plant. Methods of excavation, dewatering, piles, diaphragm walls, sheet piling systems. Materials - Principles of fire prevention and building codes. Compartmentation, means of egress. Active and passive fire protection. Fire testing of materials, fire ratings. Selection of materials through performance. Paint technology. Sealants. Energy efficient buildings. Bitumen and bituminous surfacings. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area. |
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